Vision Quest Photo Workshops announces anew yearly grant of a one-week photographic artist's residency. For mid-careerfine-art photographers looking for a retreat-like experience to work on theirart, reflect on their artistic direction, make new photographs, plan new careerpaths, or to simply have time away from work/family/life pressure and stress.Photographers can use this time to move their art or career forward or toreflect on where they are and where they are headed.

Stay in a very private retreat in the woods along the banks of apristine sand-bottom river, located near Grantsburg, Wisconsin (about an hourdrive from the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul). The residency willinclude a private consultation, in person or via phone, with Vision Quest PhotoWorkshops founder and director Douglas Beasley before the week begins and afterit's conclusion. For more details go to VQPhoto.comTo apply: Submit 12 images, artist statement, and statement ofpurpose Deadline: July 31, 2011Submission Fee: $20 for up to 12 imagesResidency Dates: Flexible to recipient's scheduleResults Announced: August 15, 2011Juror: Douglas Beasley and guest juror